Smith, Paula

Collaboration and communication are important 21st Century skills and key science practices. Using accessible examples, readers will discover how scientists work together, and share ideas and information. Children also learn how and why scientists record information and put this practice into action by using their own science notebook.

Science uses evidence in explaining the natural world. Using real-world examples, this informative book shows readers how to construct an argument with evidence to support a claim. Readers will learn how to distinguish between fact and opinion, and use evidence and reasoning to evaluate the claims of others.

Scientists look for patterns to help them make predictions. This motivating title explores different patterns in the natural world, such as day and night and the changing seasons. Using their new knowledge, readers will act like scientists by identifying weather patterns and making predictions.

Scientists use different kinds of investigations depending on the questions they are trying to answer. This book provides examples to guide readers as they learn to plan simple investigations to answer their own science questions.

We all learn about the world around us by making observations. Scientists are no exception! This intriguing title explains how scientists observe using their senses and tools. Readers will apply what they learn by making observations, comparing, sorting, and classifying.

This engaging book explains how scientists use models to help them understand systems in the natural world. Readers learn about different kinds of models and discover the similarities and differences between models and the real objects and processes they represent.

This informative book goes to great lengths to explain how scientists around the world use the metric system and related tools to help them compare, contrast, and analyze the measurement data they collect.